New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Patrick Louis Cusato
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Rochester, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2162691
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Patrick Louis Cusato ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #507 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2162691 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Patrick Louis Cusato, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Underberg & Kessler, LLP, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14604. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (7,899 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Patrick Louis Cusato still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Patrick Louis Cusato's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
Patrick Louis Cusato is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #507 of 2,355 (21st percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #507
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Peter Hykel Abdella admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Gerard G. Antetomaso admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Victoria M. Argento admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Lisa Roy Baron admitted 1988 · 38 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Patrick compares to fellow Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Patrick Louis Cusato is longer-tenured than 99%.
38 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,420 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 7,899 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2162691
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Underberg & Kessler, LLP
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14604
- Phone
- (585) 258-2884
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Patrick Louis Cusato's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Same firm affiliation: Underberg & Kessler, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Patrick Louis Cusato: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Patrick Cusato licensed?
Patrick Cusato is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Patrick Louis Cusato admitted to the bar?
Patrick Louis Cusato's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Patrick Louis Cusato go to law school?
Patrick Louis Cusato attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does Patrick Louis Cusato work for?
Patrick Louis Cusato is associated with Underberg & Kessler, LLP in Rochester, NY.
Is Patrick Louis Cusato in good standing?
Yes, Patrick Louis Cusato holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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